More than 20 players, staff and committee members of Warwickshire County Cricket Club spent Friday afternoon preparing the Club’s new community and development ground at Portland Road for for upcoming season as part of NatWest CricketForce weekend.

Warwickshire County Cricket Club is teaming up with Official Charity Partner Fisher House UK to raise valuable funds and give an introduction to cricket at its FREE Community Open Day at Edgbaston Stadium.

Warwickshire County Cricket Club has confirmed FREE entry to all three of the Bears’ pre-season fixtures at Edgbaston, with details available within on what parts of the stadium are open to Members and supporters.

In reply Durham accumulated slowly throughout the final two sessions of the day, closing on 181-5 with a lead of 108 with five wickets in hand. Andy Miller 2-49 was the most successful bowler while there were wickets for Piolet, Grundy and Javid

Edgbaston Stadium has been transformed into one of the UK's leading sporting venues in the centre of the country, offering bright, modern and versatile facilities for conference, banqueting and hospitality. There are seven function suites available for conferences, banqueting, meetings and hospitality with Edgbaston Stadium also able to host exhibitions and civil wedding ceremonies.